Eastern Com Belt Direct Hogs Des Moines, lowa July 29,2003 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN CORN BELT DIRECT DAILY HOGS, for Tuesday, July 29, as of 1:30 p.m. CURRENT VOLUME TODAY, AC TUAL: PRODUCER SOLD: Negotiated 17,771; Other Market Formula 2,644; Swine or Pork Market Formula: 33,224; Other Purchase Arrangement; 14,072. PACKER SOLD (All purchase types): 258. NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (includ ing packer sold): BARROWS AND GILTS (Carcass Basis): 8,169 head. Com pared to prior day's close, generally steady. Base Market Hog, 185 lb Carcass Basis, Plant Delivered (-0.9-1.1 inch back fat, 6 sq. in. loin/2.0 depth): Base Price Range: $50.0p - 60.00, wtd. avg. $57.50. 5-Day Rolling Average Market Hog: 191.87 lb carcass, plant delivered (0.80 inch backfat, 6.63 sq.in. loin/2.21 inch loin depth). FFLI: 50.29%; price range $54.00 - 64.80. Purchase Volume by State of Origin: Alabama 719; Georgia 1,152; Illinois 14,636; Indiana 20,426; Kentucky 936; Michigan 3,854; Mississippi 1,028; New York 547; North Carolina 3,342; Ohio 9,239; Pennsylvania 2,570; South Caroli na 468; Tennessee 1,127; Virginia 85; Wisconsin 1,211. Metal Roofing & Siding Since 1948 A.B. Martin Roofing Supply Why Pay More - For Less BUY DIRECT • WE MANUFACTURE Roofing & siding in the following- Aluminum • Galvanized • Galvalume 18+ Color Painted, #1 & #2 Material ’ Low Prices - Fast Delivery, Free Literature Ephrata, PA 1-800-373-3703 Newville, PA 1-800-782-2712 (formerly Zimmerman Roofing) Roofing & Siding Ctlanneldiaiti /^\ Available in 12 Colors A Best Color w Full Line: Nalls, Trim, Screws Delivery Available • Manufacturing Custom Trim Call for Discount Prlcesl MARTIN’S ROOFING & SIDING 258 Walnut Bottom Rd. 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MIXED HAY: 75.00-205.00. GRASS: 60.00. STRAW: 120.00-165.00. FIRE WOOD: 50.00. Pa. Grain Report July 28,2003 Report Supplied By PDA Compared with last Monday’s market for Eastern and Central Pennsylvania: Com unevenly steady. Wheat firm to :10 higher. Barley steady to firm. Oats mostly steady as new crop enters the market. Soybeans continue to weaken as prices drop .03 to .11 further. Ear Corn mostly steady. All prices paid delivered to dealers dock. All prices per bushel, except Ear Corn per ton. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Corn No. 2-y: 2.62-2.84, avg. 2.78; contract for harvest 2.17-2.27. Wheat No. 2: No. 2: 3.343-3.88, avg. 3.60. Barley No. 3: 1.70- avg. 1.80. Oats No. 2: 1.60-2.00, avg. 1.90. Soybeans: 5.25-5.60, avg. 5.42; contract for harvest 4.71- Gr. Sorg hum; 2.40. Ear Com: 75.00-100.00, avg. 89.50. SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Corn No. 2-y: 2.63-2.80, avg. 2.75. Wheat No. 2: 3.00-3.50, avg. 3.14. Barley No. 3; 1.75-2.00, avg. 1.89. Oats No. 2: 1.80-2.00, avg. 1.91. Soybeans HAY. STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. (Rt. 30, Paradise, PA) For more information (717) 442-4181 (717) 768-8204 No. 1: 5.15-5.50, avg. 5.35. Ear Com; 80.00-100.00, avg. 91.00 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Com No. 2: 2.32-2.90, avg. 2.68. Wheat No. 2: 3.00-3.10, avg. 3.03. Barley No. 3: 1.90. Oats No. 2:1.75-2.00, avg. 1.86. Soy beans No. 1: 5.50-5.55, avg. 5.53. Ear Com: 75.00-80.00, avg. 77.50. CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Corn No. 2-y: 2.77-2.85 few down to 2.58, avg. 2.79. Wheat No. 2: 2.90-3.25, avg. 3.04. Barley No 3: 1.70-1.95, avg. 1.86. Oats No. 2: 1.80-2.00, avg. 1.96. Soybeans: 5.25-5.70, avg. 5.46. Gr. Sorghum: none. Ear Com: 80.00-100.00, avg. 88.33. LEHGH VALLEY AREA Com No. 2-y: 2.79-2.87, avg. 2.81. Wheat: No. 2: 3.45-3.87, avg. 3.57. Barley No. 3: 1.75-2.00, avg. 1.92. Oats No. 2: 1.90-2.00, avg. 1.98. Soybeans No. 1; 5.45-5.60, avg. 5.53. Gr. Sorghum: 3.20. Ear Com: 77.00-90.00, avg. 82.67. EASTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SUMMARY Com No. 2-y: 2.62-2.85, avg. 2.78, month ago 2.96, year ago 2.69. Wheat No. 2: 3.20-3.88, avg. 3.34, month ago 3.03, year ago 3.16. Barley No. 3: 1.70-2.00, avg. 1.87; month ago 1.76, year ago 1.49. Oats No. 2: 1.80-2.00, avg. 1.94; month ago 1.99; year ago 1.72. Soybeans No. 1: 5.25-5.60, avg. 5.44, month ago 5.94, year ago 5.45. Ear Corn: 77.00-100.00, avg. 87.88; month ago 90.47; year ago 71.78. NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Prices FOB Truck: Com 2.17-2.23. Wheat 3.25-3.31. Soybeans 5.62-5.80. Soy bean Meal: Bulk 44% 183.40-188.00; 48% 193.40-198.1 X). Shippensburg Hay Auction Shippensburg, Pa. Report. Supplied By Auction July 26 and 29,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain 24 LOADS. ALFALFA: 80.00-150.00. MIXED HAY: 50.00-125.00. TIMOTHY: 65.00-100.00. BROMEGRASS: 50.00-120.00. STRAW: 112.50. EAR CORN: 130.00. Dewart Hay Dewart, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, July 28,2003 HAY: 8 LOTS, 40.00-160.00. CORN: 3 LOTS, 110.00-120.00. OATS: 1 AT 2.20/BU. Belleville Hay Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Wednesday, July 30,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain MIXED HAY: 60.00-117.50. STRAW: 100.00. Middleburg Hay Middleburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, July 29,2003 HAY: 8 LOTS. 16 LOTS TOTAL. ALFALFA: 1 LOT, 75.00. MIXED HAY: 4 LOTS, 35.00-210.00. TIMOTHY: 1 LOT, 80.00. ROUND BALES: 1 LOT, 16.00 EA. ORCHARDGRASS: 1 LOT, 90.00. EAR CORN: 7 LOTS, 110.00-125.00. OATS: 1 LOT, 2.00 BU. Morrison’s Cove Livestock Hay Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, July 28,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 132.50. TIMOTHY: 72.50-80.00. MIXED HAY: 47.50-82.50. ROUND BALES: 45.00-55.00. HAY AUCTIONS MONDAYS AT 12:30 P.M. CALL KEN DOWNS, 814-793-3723. Com Belt Feedstuff St. Joseph, Mo. July 29,2003 Report Supplied By USDA CORN BELT FEEDSTUFF: Feed in gredients were lower for the week. De mand light for feedstuffs. Most parts of the Midwest had plenty of rain and sun shine keeping crops and pastures in full bloom. There are a few areas that need moisture. SOYBEAN MEAL: 48 percent rail was 6.50-8.50 lower from 176.00-180.00. 48 percent truck was 6.50-10.50 lower from 178.00-182.00 per ton. CORN BY-PRODUCTS: Gluten Feed 21 percent, Interior Points was steady from 55.00-62.00; Chicago was steady to 1.00 lower from 55.00-65.00. 60 percent Gluten Meal, Interior Points was steady from 220.00-225.00; Chicago was steady to 5.00 lower from 220.00-230.00 per ton. Rail Hominy Feed, Central Illinois Points was 7.00-8.00 lower from 55.00-64.00; truck 3.00-6.00 lower from 58.00- 76.00. Crude Com Oil was 25 points lower from 29.25-30.25 cents per pound. MILLFEEDS; Northwest was 1.00-3.00 lower from 45.00-57.00; Buffalo was 3.00 lower from 48.00-52.00 per ton. ALFALFA PELLETS: Toledo, Ohio 17 percent dehydrated was steady to 5.00 lower from 140.00-155.00; meal was steady to 5.00 lower from 143.50-158.50. 15 percent pellets was 5.00 lower from 120.00- per ton; meal was 5.00 lower from 123.50-152.50. DISTILLER’S DRIED GRAINS: Cen tral Illinois was steady to 5.00 lower from 75.00- Chicago was steady to 1.00 lower from 80.00-89.00; Lawrenceburg, 11., closed till October; Kansas was steady to 5.00 lower from 85.00-90.00; Nebraska was steady to 10.00 higher from 75.00- Minnesota was 3.00 lower at 72.00 per ton. BREWER’S DRIED GRAINS: New ark, NJ was steady at 90.00; Williams burg, VA was steady at 80.00 per ton. Incorporated CONSIDERING EXPANDING YOUR FARM OPERATION? Team Ag’s Engineers and Nutrient Management Planners will give you the professional support you need for your expansion, regarding CAFO, Nutrient Management and local permits. Call us today for an estimate. 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South Korea: 11.5 pet Hard Red Winter 1,700 Sep 15-Oct 15; 14.0 pet Dark Northern Spring 5,700, Sep 15-Oct IS; 10.5 pet Western/Soft White 11,500, Sep 15-Oct 15; 8.5 pet Western/Soft White 2,100, Sep 15-Oct 15. Philippines: Hard Red Winter 2,000, Sep 1-15; Dark Northern Spring 32,000, Sep 1-15; White 10,000, Sep 1-15. CCC Angolia: Yellow Corn 36,000, Oct 10-25. Total; Wheat 65,000 tonnes. Corn 36,000 tonnes. -THESE MAY NOT BE THE ONLY EXPORT SALES THAT HAVE TRAN SPIRED, BUT THEY ARE THE ONLY SALES THAT COUI D BE CONFIRM ED BY USD A GRAIN MARKET NEWS. TRUCK BIDS: 07/30/03, 07/29/03; 07/ 31/02. Wheat: Kansas City (HRW ORD) 3.28-3.29, dn 5; 3.89. Minneapolis (DNS) 3.76 'A, dn 7 'A; 3.96 'A. Portland (SWW) 3.62-3.65, dn 2-3; 3.85. St. Louis (SRW) 3.33-3.35, dn 9-8; 3.14. Corn, US No 2 Yellow: Kansas City 2.08-2.12, dn 2; 2.37-2.39. Minneapolis 2.00 S A, dn 2 ‘A; 2.30 'A. So. lowa 2.11-2.12, dn 3-2; 2.38-2.39. Omaha 1.97-1.98, dn 2; 2.29-2.30. Soybeans, US No 1 Yellow: Kansas City 5.52, dn 4; 5.70-5.72. Minneapolis 5.23 'A, dn 6; 5.49 /i. So. lowa 5.33-5.36 dn 7-6 Vz; 5.65-5.68. Cent. II Processor 5.58 'A-5.13 'A dn 3; 5.61 '/i-5.81 '/>. -Minneapolis truck - to arrive 20 days. FUTURES: Kansas City (Sep) Wheat 3.33 '/«, dn 4 'A; 3.68 'A. Minneapolis (Sep) Wheat 3.58 A, dn 7 'A; 3.76 Chicago (Sep) Wheat 3.39 'A, dn 8; 3.34. Chicago (Sept Com 2.07 Vi, dn 2 'A; 2.47 'A. (Dec) Com 2.13 %, dn 1 'A; Chicago (Nov) Soy beans 5.18 'A, up 2; 5.36 'A. EXPORT BIDS: Barge bids out of the Port of New Orleans, or Rail out of the North Texas Gulf. Bids per bushel, except sorghum per cwt. US 1 HRW Wheat, Ord Protein: Rail 3.68 A-3.73 'A, dn 5 'A-2 ‘A; 4.16 '/2-4.18 'A. US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat: Barge 3.56 'A, dn 9-10; 3.36-3.40. US 2 Yellow Corn: Barge 2.39 %, dn 2 I A-2 %; 2.64 94-2.65 'A. US 2 Yellow Sorghum: Rail 4.08-4.17, dn 3; 4.68-4.86. Barge 4.25-4.39, dn 2-3; 4.99-5.12. US 2 Yellow Soybeans: Barge 5.66 'A, dn 5-6; 5.94 1/2-5.95 ‘A. sfteamAg Daily National Grain Market Summary St. Joseph, MO July 30,2003 Report Supplied By USDA